This 1889 built Memorial at the bottom of Ocean Rd will be remembered by everyone that ever went to South Shields beach, pier, fairground,parks.
Did you know that the sandstone for the memorial came from Hebburn Quarry?
I remember the quarry in the early 50s was situated between Leslies Sports Field & the Pumphouse Lake. We couldnt see it though because it looked like flat sandy coloured land because it was completely full of water with cork dust floating on the surface hiding the water. It was deep and deadly but our parents had warned us about it. Hard luck on anyone who's parents didnt know that.
When we threw a stone into it the dust dispersed to reveal the water for seconds & then it was hidden again.